An interesting case. Paul Lumber, a prolific football hooligan with several prison sentences and a lifetime ban from Bristol City for violence, is apparently a victim of a "tragic accident"… (View Post)

I agree on that, but I think there is also a strong element in that parallel to the Japanese manufacturing industry vs British manufacturing industry history, particularly around Government attitude … (View Post)

Stoke Bloke; not a chav. :wink: (View Post)

There are interesting sociological trends in Islamic communities that mirror trends in Christian-adherent or secular communities that are not ever noticed by wider media - the coverage is as shallow … (View Post)

I'm inclined to the view that the actual black hole that exists is not just in the finances, and includes for example the parts of the progressive cuts of 1/4 or 1/3 of local Government expendit… (View Post)